US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9558
- Format
- LP, Album
Inner CircleEverything Is Great
Vinyl pressings
Everything Is Great
by Inner Circle · 1979
17 pressings14 countriesReggaeReggae
Everything Is Great was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Everything Is Great
14 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9558
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9558 A-4URunout side A, variant 1
ILPS 9558 B-3URunout side B, variant 1
ILPS 9558 A-4U JONZ. 1Runout side A, variant 2
ILPS 9558 B-3U - ISLAND MASTERING. 1Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records L36888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-53985
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS-9558
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9123 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ISL 9123 041 1 380 POLYGRAM A CA Side
ISL 9123 041 2 380 POLYGRAMB Side
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 9123 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A 5 012 9123041 1Y 380 POLYGRAM DU1
A4 ISL 9123 041 2 380 POLYGRAM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Island Records L36888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 9123 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Island Records 9123 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 200 378 / Island Records 200 378-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-62401First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-62401LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Island Records 200 378 / Island Records 200 378-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Island Records ILPS 9558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Island Records ILPS-9558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Island Records 200.378-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Island Records ILPS 9558First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Island Records ILPS 9558LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Island Records 200378-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Music Machine4:48
- A2Mary Mary5:12
- A3Stop Breaking My Heart4:05
- A4Roots Rock Symphony5:50
- B1Everything Is Great5:55
- B2Playing It4:50
- B3We 'A' Rockers4:51
- B4I've Learned My Lesson4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything Is Great are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Everything Is Great are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Everything Is Great first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9558.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything Is Great is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9558, L36888, ILPS-9558, 9123 041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Everything Is Great on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
